European Theatre from February 1, 1776, to May 25, 1776
George R. Whereas it is Our Royal Intention to give all due Encouragement to all such Seamen, who shall voluntarily enter themselves in Our Service; We have thought fit, by and with the Advice of Our Privy Council, to publish this Our Royal Proclamation: And We do hereby promise and declare, That all such Able Seamen, not above the Age of Fifty, nor under the Age of Eighteen Years, fit for Our... Continue Reading
Date: 22 March 1776
Volume: Volume 4
No. 1
You will be extremely cautious how you avail yourself of the orders sent by M. de GrimaldV and call on His Catholic Majesty's officers to search any vessel that you may suspect to have warlike stores on board, observing to them at the time, that this search is made at your particular requisition, that it may not hereafter be used as precedent, and you will not call for such examination... Continue Reading
Date: 22 March 1776
Volume: Volume 4
In my opinion, My Lord, there is something more surprising than the upkeep of the finances: I am referring to the condition of the factories which are still active except for a few items that have suffered. Indeed, one mentions an increase of the exportations to Russia, Poland, Spain, Italy and especially the Levant. I want to believe in this increase, however difficult it may seem as a time when... Continue Reading
Date: 22 March 1776
Volume: Volume 4
Fraser's new raised regiment of Highlanders are to be assemJ:>led in three divisions on Monday next at Stirling, Invernes.s and Perth, to be reviewed and approved by the c;ommander in chid in those pa:t:t§, previous to their embarking at Glasgow for North America. . The Unicorn,a new ship,' is pu:t. into. commission, and the,-command given to Capt. [John] Ford: Orde.rs are sent to Chatham for... Continue Reading
Date: 22 March 1776
Volume: Volume 4
Yesterday sailed from this port for America, the Repulse, of 32 guns, commanded by Capt. [Henry] Davis.
Date: 22 March 1776
Volume: Volume 4
I beg you will be plea'ed to acquaint my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty that I have this day Anchord. in Cork Harbr. with his Majestys Ship Greyhound, under my Command, after a Passage of two days from Plymouth, his Majtys Ship Carrysfort Sail'd in Company with us, but is not yet Arriv'd; I have Receiv'd the Dispatches for General Howe and Vice Adml. Shuldham, with their Lordships Order of... Continue Reading
Date: 22 March 1776
Volume: Volume 4
Whereas the West India Merchants have requested, as the Trade from the Sugar Islands will be constantly sailing from thence to Europe between the 25th of this Month & the 1st of August, that such directions may be given as will be effectual to protect their Ships in their present defenceless State, against any attempts which may be made on them by Cruizers fitted out by His Majesty's... Continue Reading
Date: 23 March 1776
Volume: Volume 4
Whereas we intend that the Squadron to be employ'd this Year, under your command, for the protection of the Fisheries carried on by His Majts Subjects at and about Newfoundland, and for Convoy to the fishing Ships bound to, and from that Island, shall consist of the Ships and Vessels mention'd in the enclosed List, And whereas the Fox & Deal Castle are already sailed with Instructions (Copies... Continue Reading
Date: 23 March 1776
Volume: Volume 4
Lord [Richard] Howe is making preparations for his departure for America; and the Eagle, of 60 guns, on board of which ship he is to hoist his flag, is fallen down to Long Reach to take in her guns and stores, after .which she will sail for the Downs to pro.ceed on her. voyage. . .
Date: 23 March 1776
Volume: Volume 4
This day arrived here the Greyhound man of war, capt. [Archibald] Dickson, and the Carysfort man of war, Capt. [Robert] F[a]nshaw, from Plymouth, to convoy the transports from hence to America, which will sail with all convenient speed.
Date: 23 March 1776
Volume: Volume 4
No. 4
Undoubtedly, it is not the empty assertion made by the opposition and concerning the alleged Frenchmen received by General Washington, then sent to Congres(, with the General's recommendation, which will cause His
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British Majesty to change his plans. The appearance of these two Frenchmen may be qutte true, I am... Continue Reading
Date: 24 March 1776
Volume: Volume 4
We are credibly informed that the News from Corke of the Captures of the Provision Ships for Boston is not true, as two of the Vessels announced to be taken by the Rebels, viz. the Queen of England and the Fanny from the last Accounts were not under the List of Captures.
According to the most authentic Accounts of the sixteen Victuallers, which sailed from Ireland for America in January last,... Continue Reading
Date: 25 March 1776
Volume: Volume 4
This day arrived here the Pearl man of war, Capt. [Thomas] Wilkinson.
Date: 25 March 1776
Volume: Volume 4
Having ordered Capt [John] Brisbane, of His Majesty's Ship the Flora, to proceed to the Clyde, and there take under his Convoy the Transport Ships appointed to embark the Highlanders, to-be carried to such Place as. His Majesty shall be pleased to direct; We acquaint Your Lordship therewith, and desire you will receive, and signify to us His Majesty's farther Pleasure thereon. . We are &ca '... Continue Reading
Date: 26 March 1776
Volume: Volume 4
The Flora is the Ship destined at present for Convoy to the Scotch Corps in the Clyde; she is arrived at Spithead and may have her sailing Orders, when it is determined whether she shall proceed to join them at the Clyde, or whether they shall meet her at Cork; the latter will be agvisable if there will be any Victuallers at that time at that Place for the .Army &ca in that Case the same... Continue Reading
Date: 26 March 1776
Volume: Volume 4
~ Lord Howe has the honor to return to Lord George Germain, the-Prafts of the Commission, & Instructions he was favored with last S~tu:r,day .Eve: ning. And begs leave to submit at the same time, the difficulties that have oc-cured to :him in the consideration of them. . . 1
He observes that the first step he is directed to take on his arrival in. America, is to publish the preliminary... Continue Reading
Date: 26 March 1776
Volume: Volume 4
Lord Howe has many Difficultys about the Instructions; howe-ver at all Events he will ー not decline the Comtp.and of the Fleet; upon hearing that Cj:r:cumstance your Majesty n1ay not be very anxious whether he acce.pts of bei11g one of the Commissioriers.2
Pall Mall March 26th: 1776 10. pt. 8. P.M.
Date: 26 March 1776
Volume: Volume 4
Whereas the Transports:~ith the first embarkation of the Brunswick Trodps engaged to serve iir'No America may be expected to arrive shortly at Spithead And whereas we think fit that the Ship you com,mand-&the Blonde shal.I Convoy the said Troops, and also the 21st Regt of Foot which is to embark at Plymouth to the place of their destination; You are hereby required & directed to take the... Continue Reading
Date: 26 March 1776
Volume: Volume 4
The Bulletin also mentions the new incentives offered by the Government to the Sailors so that they will enlist in the service of the fleet. At the same time, the ship-owners and the merchants will be allowed to use more foreign sailors on their ships, as it is the custom in time of war. These measures do not seem to reflect as large an affluence of sailors as it had been publicized. Once all... Continue Reading
Date: 26 March 1776
Volume: Volume 4
The Pearl man of war, and Woodcock transport, are sailed from Plymouth for Corke. . , ' Captain [Keith] Elphinstone is appointed to the Perseus frigate, and Capt. [Charles] Fielding to the Diamond.
His Majesty's frigate Ambuscade df 32 guns, is now fitting out at Chat, ham, to carry Sir Ge'orge McCartney to his government of Dominica; she is afterwards to join the fleet on the North America... Continue Reading
Date: 26 March 1776
Volume: Volume 4
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